The disclosure came after President-elect Donald Trump again dismissed an assessment by...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:35:00 PSTCalls on an airplane? Rule change may allow them, despite skepticism from airlines, flight attendentsHugo Martinhttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-airline-phone-calls-20161209-story.html
If airlines allow passengers to make in-flight cellphone calls, the carrier must notify passengers in advance, under a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The rule, proposed this week, may be a moot question because the Department of Transportation is still considering a complete...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:35:00 PSTRupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox to buy all of Europe's SkyAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-ct-21st-century-fox-sky-20161209-story.html
Rupert Murdoch may get all of European broadcaster Sky after all.

Sky said Friday that Murdoch's 21st Century Fox entertainment conglomerate, which owns just over 39% of Sky, has a preliminary deal to buy the rest of it for 10.75 pounds ($13.60) per share. That values the broadcaster at 18.5...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:20:00 PSTGet your first look at 'War for the Planet of the Apes' and the 'Doctor Who' Christmas specialLibby Hillhttp://www.latimes.com/la-et-hc-trailers-war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes-doctor-who-20161209-story.html
It’s a very happy Friday for people looking to distract themselves from the slow march toward the end of the year, as the Internet is abuzz with new trailers for television and film projects alike.

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:20:00 PSTThe State Department defines anti-Semitism for other countries; the U.S. should do the same for its own collegeshttp://www.latimes.com/la-ol-le-state-department-colleges-anti-semitism-20161209-story.html
To the editor: Lawyer Liz Jackson attacks the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act. I co-sponsored this bipartisan legislation, along with Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), to protect Jewish college students from discrimination. (“The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act would damage free speech rights on campus,” Opinion,...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:20:00 PSTFire codes should be proactively complied with, not merely enforcedhttp://www.latimes.com/la-ol-le-oakland-ghost-ship-fire-codes-20161209-story.html
To the editor: Oakland officials might not have been proactive in enforcing the fire codes clearly violated by the Ghost Ship warehouse, but liability is widespread. I feel facility owners and managers have no excuse for failing to meet even rudimentary fire safety standards. (“Building inspectors...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:15:00 PSTMountain lions and alpacas can coexist. Just keep the alpacas in an enclosure at night.http://www.latimes.com/la-ol-le-alpacas-mountain-lions-p45-story.html
To the editor: Let’s rethink Karen Dawn’s effective death sentence for P-45, the local mountain lion with a taste for alpaca. (“P-45 doesn't deserve to die, and neither did the 10 alpacas he killed,” Opinion, Dec. 6)

After Trump’s populist front propelled him to election, he has opted for cabinet members bent on serving plutocratic interests....

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:10:00 PSTGhost Ship tragedy puts focus on plight of Oakland artists dealing with soaring Bay Area housing costsLiam Dillonhttp://www.latimes.com/la-me-oakland-fire-housing-costs-20161206-story.html
The room for rent last summer inside the converted warehouse at 1919 Market St. in West Oakland had all the magic of an artists colony that Sam Code wanted.

Code, who sang and played guitar in bands, was drawn to the three floors of lofts connected by a network of ladders, hidden nooks and crannies,...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:00:00 PSTA French chef makes a plate of vegetables into a work of artAmy Scattergoodhttp://www.latimes.com/la-fo-seasonal-vegetables-tony-esnault-20160922-snap-story.html
We live in a time of outrageously beautiful food, when our Instagram feeds routinely show the latest garden on a plate from kitchens in Copenhagen or Mugaritz, when lunch at the corner restaurant can mean the chef’s market haul translated into a Caravaggio still life. Even so, the dish of seasonal...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:00:00 PSTRosie O'Donnell seeks a buyer for her waterfront home in West Palm BeachLauren Bealehttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-hotprop-rosie-odonnell-20161209-story.html
Comedian-actress Rosie O’Donnell has put her waterfront home in West Palm Beach on the market at $6.05 million. The one-acre estate includes a water-facing swimming pool, two loggias, an outdoor kitchen and a boat dock with a lift off the 178 feet of frontage.

Some 5,700 square feet of living space...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:00:00 PSTIs Trump the new 'Colbert'?Mary McNamarahttp://www.latimes.com/la-et-st-trump-colbert-20161207-story.html
When “The Colbert Report” ended so its star could move to “The Late Show,” many wondered what could ever replace it.

Now we have our answer: the presidency.

In one of the most meta media moves in history, Donald Trump has become the new “Stephen Colbert.”

He even has a “Trump bump.”

Back when the...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:45:00 PSTFarmers market report: Cauliflower is in season. We have recipesNoelle Carterhttp://www.latimes.com/la-fo-farmers-market-report-cauliflower-recipes-20161210-snap-20161205-story.html
What’s in season: A member of the cabbage family and a close relative of broccoli, cauliflower gets its name from the Latin caulis (“stalk”) and floris (“flower”). While you can typically find white cauliflower all year in supermarkets, the vegetable is generally in season from the winter months...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:30:00 PSTMelissa George puts rental home in Calabasas up for saleLauren Bealehttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-hotprop-melissa-george-20161208-story.html
Melissa George of the TV drama “Heartbeat” has listed a Calabasas house for sale at $995,000. The home has been rented out in recent years and also is available as a long-term lease at $5,500 a month.

The mountain and city view contemporary has 3,924 square feet of living space, including a great...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:20:00 PSTDonald Trump is about to move to one of America's most liberal cities: Will Trump change Washington?Noah Biermanhttp://www.latimes.com/la-na-pol-trump-dc-20161209-story.html
The European diplomat crunched celery from his Bloody Mary at the hotel bar. Hundreds of donors to a conservative think tank buzzed around the lobby, awaiting a speech from Vice President-elect Mike Pence in the presidential ballroom.

"This is the place,” the diplomat said amid the rumble of Tuesday...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:20:00 PST'Jackie' production designer creates an American icon in ParisCristy Lytalhttp://www.latimes.com/la-ca-mn-1211-sunday-conversation-20161206-story.html
Paris production designer Jean Rabasse has never been inside the real White House, but he’s evoked its history for the new film “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman, nonetheless.

“I really wanted to be sure that I could face American people and say, ‘This is the American White House in 1963,’ ”...

From micro-tubs of frosted eye creams to lip colors in metallic mauve, it’s the season...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTHealth stocks rebound as U.S. indexes keep setting recordsAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-financial-markets-20161209-story.html
U.S. stocks opened higher Friday morning as major indexes continue to set records. Technology companies were rising on company earnings. Healthcare and household goods companies were also trading higher after lagging the market over the last few weeks.

The Dow Jones industrial average added 31...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTYour resume: Getting past the screening machineKarla L. Millerhttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-career-coach-resume-20161209-story.html
Question from readers, everywhere: How do I write a resume that will get me hired?

I have a confession: The shame of my first resume — savaged by an academic advisor for its bloated, clumsy prose — haunts me to this day. Also, it's been years since I submitted a resume with a blind application...

He’s also a native Angeleno, born and raised in North Hollywood. In other words, he’s a perfect candidate to lead an L.A. Drive.

We met the creator of the most downloaded...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTScorsese's 'Silence' got the pope's blessing; next stop, Oscar?Glenn Whipphttp://www.latimes.com/la-en-mn-gold-standard-oscars-newsletter-scorsese-20161208-story.html
A new movie from Martin Scorsese. A new release date for Michael Keaton’s “The Founder.” And a possible new inductee into the EGOT club.

Welcome to the Gold Standard, the newsletter from the Los Angeles Times that helps guide you through the ins and outs of the awards season leading up to the Oscar...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTDutch detain man with a rifle, ammo and image of Islamic State flag at his homeAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-fg-netherlands-terror-arrest-20161209-story.html
Prosecutors in the Netherlands say police have detained a 30-year-old man on suspicion of preparing a terrorist crime after finding a Kalashnikov rifle, two full ammunition clips and a painting featuring a flag used by the Islamic State group at his home.

Dutch authorities announced the arrest...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:55:00 PSTSpurs Coach Gregg Popovich on motivating his team: 'I don't think a plumber needs a pep talk'Chuck Schilkenhttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-spurs-popovich-20161209-story.html
The San Antonio Spurs have had a tendency to come out flat during the first half of their games this season, but most of the time, they’ve been able to overcome the slow start.

That was not the case Thursday night, as the Spurs fell behind early and never were able to fully recover during a 95-91...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:55:00 PSTHouston promotes Major Applewhite to head coachAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-houston-coach-applewhite-20161209-story.html
Major Applewhite has been hired to replace Tom Herman as football coach at the University of Houston.

It's the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Applewhite, who served as Herman's offensive coordinator the last two seasons. Herman recently left Houston to become the coach at Texas after...